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Records Fall In 20th Edition Of Bowl

Game of big plays means both
sides boast historic numbers

LAS VEGAS - Boise
State's 56-24 victory over ASU broke both the MBLV record for most
points by a team (breaking Oregon State's 55 points vs. New Mexico
in 2003) and both teams combined (80 broke the record of 77 by
Toledo and Nevada in 1995 -- the Rockets downed the Wolf Pack 40-37
in the first overtime game in FBS history in 1995). The 32-point
differential marked the second-biggest win in MBLV history behind
only Oregon State's 41-point victory over the Lobos.

ASU WR Gerell Robinson shattered the MBLV record with 241 yards on
13 catches (the reception total ranked second in the game all-time)
to best BYU's Jonny Harline, who had 181 yards vs. Oregon in
2006.

The Sun Devils set the MBLV record for team passing yards with 395
(besting Oregon State's 386 vs. New Mexico in 2003) but also set
the game's record for fewest net rushing yards with minus-11
(breaking the one yard gained by USC vs. Utah in 2001).

Bronco running back Doug Martin was voted the Rossi T. Ralenkotter
Most Valuable Player. His 301 all-purpose yards broke the bowl's
record previously held by Oregon's Pat Johnson, who racked up 272
yards vs. Air Force in 1997. Martin finished the night with 31
carries (tied for third in MBLV history) for 151 yards (fourth in
MBLV history). He also had three receptions for 26 yards. Martin
opened the game with a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. It
shattered the game's record for longest kick return, which was 51
yards by Damon Tolbert of Central Michigan vs. UNLV in 1994.

Martin's big play marked the first time a bowl game opened with a
kickoff return for touchdown since Ted Ginn Jr. of Ohio State did
it vs. Florida in the 2007 BCS National Championship game.

Boise State quarterback Kellen Moore won his NCAA-record 50th
career game as a starter. The previous record was 45 held by Texas'
Colt McCoy. In Moore's two MBLV appearances, he totaled 54
completions on 72 attempts for 632 yards, four touchdowns and three
interceptions. He even punted once vs. ASU for 24 yards.

Boise State, which downed Utah 26-3 in last year's MBLV, improved
to 2-0 in the game to join hometown UNLV as the only schools with
an undefeated record in the bowl with multiple appearances.

The Broncos, which finished with a 12-1 overall record in 2011,
were the highest-ranked team to ever appear in the MBLV (No. 8 AP,
No. 6 Coaches) breaking their own record of No. 10/10 set in
2010.

ASU played its first game in the city of Las Vegas and made its
first appearance in the Silver State since playing at Nevada in
1947.

The Mountain West improved to 8-5 in the MBLV all-time while the
Pac-12 dropped to 5-6. The two leagues have faced each other nine
times and the MW has taken five of those.

Tyler Shoemaker's 14-yard touchdown reception from Kellen Moore
meant the senior has caught at least one touchdown against three
different teams at Sam Boyd Stadium in the last 12 months: vs. Utah
in last year's MAACO Bowl Las Vegas, vs. UNLV in November and vs.
ASU.

Josh Hubner's first-quarter punt of 61 yards was the third-longest
in MBLV history behind a 64-yarder in 2009 and a 66-yarder by Brian
Schmitz of UNC vs. San Diego State in 1998.

The 14-0 lead by Boise State was the biggest at the end of the
first quarter in a MBLV since Utah State led by the same score vs.
Ball State in 1993.

The 28-3 lead by Boise State was the biggest at halftime in a MBLV
since Oregon led Air Force 26-0 at the break in 1997.

ASU led off the second half with a 98-yard kickoff return for a
touchdown by Rashad Ross.

With ASU going for it on fourth-and-goal from the one-yard line in
the third quarter, Boise State's Jamar Taylor intercepted a Brock
Osweiler pass in the end zone and returned it 100 yards for a
touchdown the other way. It marked the longest interception return
(previously 56 yards by Scott Johnson of BYU vs. Oregon State in
2009) in MBLV history. It was also the fourth pick returned for a
touchdown in MBLV history and the longest for a score (previously
55 yards by Desmar Black of New Mexico vs. UCLA in 2002).

The attendance of 35,720 ranked as the seventh-biggest crowd in
MAACO Bowl Las Vegas history.

The 26-yard fumble return for a touchdown by Boise State's Travis
Stanaway marked the fourth fumble return for a score in MBLV
history. It meant the Broncos scored touchdowns five different
ways: passing, rushing, kickoff return, interception and fumble
return.

ASU QB Brock Osweiler completed 30 passes (tied for second in MBLV
history) of 47 attempts (third all-time) for 395 yards, which broke
the bowl's record of 375 yards by BYU signal caller John Beck vs.
Oregon in 2006.